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Where Were the Planets on January 1, 1912?
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On January 1, 1912, the Sun was in Capricorn (9°43' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (87% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 1, 1912. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°28' Taurus at midnight UTC to 3°59' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°43'46" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 26°40'28" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 25°15'44" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 26°10'11" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 24°21'22" Taurus | Stationing retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 4°38'03" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 13°29'56" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 28°16'53" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 22°45'13" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 27°45'05" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 27°05'10" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on January 1, 1912
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 87% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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